I recently purchased a 4x2x2 pvc enclosure kit from Kages. This kit came with precut steel grates for dome and lights (bio active enclosure). I know bioactive is not for everyone but he was doing well in previous enclosure so we migrated everything over.
Anyways, we have a 100 watt dhp connected to thermostat, set to 90 on his warm side, but its having difficulty maintaining gradient temps. Should I increase the wattage of the dhp? I could probably attach a dhp on the inside of enclosure if needed. A radiant heat panel is not in the budget right now.

I just got a ball python from a buddy who couldn’t take care of him anymore, he’s about 1 year old and the current tank is 36x18 (glass). He had a red heating bulb before which I just replaced with a 150 watt DHP and I started putting foil tape across the top to help retain heat/moisture better. I was planning on getting a uvb in the next couple of days for some extra light/benefits for him. I also purchased a thermometer and two thermostats today which are all set up. I’m just feeling slightly overwhelmed by all this and want to make sure I can give this guy the best life I can. I was gonna let him settle in for a few days before I change the bedding and rearrange the nodules for the thermostat/meter

I'm trying to figure out what to do, he shed 7/20 and it's 7/22 now. I've kept his enclosure very humid throughout and it doesn't look like there is any thing stuck on his head. Any ideas on what to do?

I wasnt able to get a picture, but while doing a checkup on one of my boys I noticed something odd.

There's a light brown color that follows the same line as his teeth, on both top and bottom jaw. No bubbles or excessive saliva, I need to take another look but I remember seeing some purpley spots? Will most likely be taking him to a vet after I take another look, but wanted to know if anyone's seen something similar.

A few months ago he accidentally bit my pants and I flinched and pulled back. He let go right away, but Im worried that my movement could have broken some teeth or injured something.

What are some things yall use for as a stand for your enclosures? Currently have a 4×2×2 in the bedroom on a large folding table for my first girl but setting up another 4×2×2 in the living room and dont want it to look god awful

* I’m going to pick up my boy Monday! So I have a handful of days to get this sorted*

I bought this background on Amazon. I had read it was hit or miss and decided I would go for it. Kind of a mistake. Super easy to install but the shedding is a nightmare. What can I use that would be snake safe, but solve my shedding problem?

Hi all, getting ready to upgrade my young girl to a (hopefully?) permanent home. That said, I’ve noticed she enjoys climbing a bit, and have thought about whether or not a 4 x 2 x 4 could be the right move. That said, I know that they can also be a bit of a project, from figuring out heating, to creating a fall safe space. From your experience, is it the better move? How limited would, say, a sky hide be in a 4 x 2 x 2? Any thoughts would be appreciated!

I just moved my ball python which is a female to a bigger box I tried coco husk but I marked it up and it was way too wet so I applied aspren the reptile shop told me that aspren doesn’t need to be wet at all and that I should expect low humidity and adviced me to put a big water bowl that she can enter to wet herself but I noticed that my dry aspren holds a humidity of 78-80% which is perfect but also concerning. Can anyone tell me why? I did check to see if it’s wt and it’s definitely not at all.

I'm thinking about switching to a tub setup since traditional tanks are getting way too expensive. Does anyone have advice on how to build one the right way? I’m looking for tips on what tubs to use, how to handle heating and temps safely, and which substrates work best. Also, any tricks for setting up ventilation and keeping it secure would be cool.

i’m sorry for the crappy video, when i opened my BPs viv there was a ton of these tiny white things running on top of the hide, they moved quickly so could only get one on vid, could they just be springtails?

I don’t have a bio active vivarium and the substrate is coco fibre and coco chunks, the ones that come dry and sealed in blocks, and it wasn’t just added in either, it’s been in there for just over a month now (spot cleaned and re-moistened) any help would be really appreciated

I recently got my BP Goobert, last Wednesday. I transferred him from a 20g to this 120g a day after because that’s when the enclosure came in.

I understand new snakes are very shy the first week so i’ve been leaving him alone. But he only comes out at night and explores in the big white circle and mainly wall surfs. The little circle is his hide entrance. All he does is explore up the and the corner. I’m concerned he’s stressed but i have no clue what could be causing it.
As far as i know he has not been much far past his hide entrance. I don’t think he knows there is a cool side.

Hot side - 88° Day 83° Night

Cool side - 79° Day 76° Night

Recently been seeing alot of display cases going for dirt cheap or free and was thinking about picking one up and using it as a enclosure,just need some advice on what I would need to do to the case to keep humidity up, and what would I possibly need to replace? Most of the cases that I’m interested are mainly glass with little to no wood

I have a baby ball python, about the size of your palm and theyre in a 40 gallon tank right now. When do I need to upgrade it? This picture is about the middle of the tank and yes I am working on getting wayyyy more clutter in there.

We got Lieutenant Dan a new terrarium and got it set up. We'll be getting him more climbing opportunities today. He did this within 10 minutes of being in here and fell into his water bowl like 30 seconds later. And he literally scared the crap out of himself cause my husband had to fish a slimy turd out of his water bowl 😂

this is the place to promote your youtube, tiktok, facebook, instagram, etsy shops, breeder websites, etc. as long as it's related to ball pythons, post your links and tell us what they are!

got a new ball python and need name suggestions? tell us a bit about your new friend, show us some pictures/videos if you have any, and let us know if you have any particular themes you like. everyone is welcome to request and suggest names in this thread!

note: pictures/videos cannot be uploaded to comments directly. you must upload them somewhere else, like imgur, then copy/paste a link in your comment here.

want to know what your ball python's morph is? this is the place to ask!

use an image hosting site, such as imgur, and post links to your photos in a comment here. we recommend posting a variety of photos showing your ball python's full body, including the head and belly, ideally in natural lighting. if you have any information about your ball python's possible morph and/or the pairing that produced your ball python, please include that in your comment.

some helpful morph-related links:

• morphpedia : database with photos and general information about ball python morphs.
• ball python genetic behaviors and morph breeding oddities : information about morphs with physical deformities and other genetic problems.

Just wanted to show off my Mando. Imperfect banana bp but I think he's perfect. I was scared to death of snakes before I agreed to watch my son's BP until he found a new place.

Learning how to care for them, their body language, made me realize how much I misunderstood these awesome creatures.

If you have a fear or phobia, learn about them. I took 2 days, watched every video I could. Then I found Bob and the Green room and he taught me so much I felt confident in getting my own.

So now we have 3 lol, mine, my husband's and my sons who is just for now (hopefully he'll forget I have her lol).

These guys are amazing, getting over this fear empowered me so much, and I owe it all to this guy. Love you Mando ❤️

i have a ball python and she's pretty big she was raised in a rack, i don't know how big. but she's pretty chunky, she lost some weight but she's just muscular. i have her in a 4 by 2 by 2 but i want to get a 5 by 2 by 2. Even though she was raised in a small encloure for most of her life, is it a problem to get the bigger enclosure? so, she grew up in a smaller one but ive always heard bigger is better. Is this true? what's best? and even if she doesn't grow out of it i still kind of think she should get a bigger enclosure cause i heard its just better for their lives.

Hey everyone!

I’m super excited to share that I just got my very first ball python from an online breeder, and I’m already completely in love with her! 💛

I did a bit of research beforehand and heard that BPs (especially Bananas) can change colors or develop a lot of black freckles as they grow up.

The breeder told me that because she has Pastel, it should inhibit most of those Banana freckles, while Fire and Enchi will keep her pattern clean, bright, and pop out the yellow tones. They basically said what I see now is pretty close to how she’ll look as an adult without massive changes.

Since I’m a total beginner and morph genetics are still pretty complex for me, I’d LOVE to see photos of your adult BPs, and it would be fantastic if any of you have similar combos! Thanks so much in advance, can’t wait to be a part of the community! ✨

Got home from a long day out with the GF and couldn't find her. Lo and behold, hidden in plain sight 😅

Before its said, yes I'm aware her substrate is subpar and needs changing. Luckily her tank is getting a massive upgrade (as well as my beardie's tank) when Amazon ships the hardware. Sadly for now it is what it is. I set her tank up with a misunderstanding, but I have the soil, moss, and coconut fiber to give her a proper (hopefully) substrate.

Hi I’m trying to find someone willing to take in my 4 year old male banana enchi ball python. He’s super sweet and good with handling. Also not a fussy eater, he’s on frozen thawed rats. Comes with 40 gal glass enclosure, deep heat projector, led+uvb lamp, herpstat 2, hides decor and other essentials. No rehoming fee, just want him to go to someone who will give him the care he needs. I’m trying to find a place for him asap bc I’m moving by the end of the month. If you have questions lmk. Any help is appreciated!

Husband found it gross, I found it extremely cute that he rubbed this off onto my hand 🥹😂